SSA Lesson 2- Finding Places in the United States

Why are all states similar?

• They are all the same size.

• They all have the same weather.

• They are all near oceans.

• They all have communities.

You can use a ___________ to figure out the distance on a map.

• cardinal direction

• compass rose

• map key

• scale

A map key tells you....

• what symbols on a map mean

• how far things are from each other

• the directions: north, east, south, and west

• all of the above

What does the Statue of Liberty stand for?

• equality

• freedom

• money

• voting rights

The Statue of Liberty is located in

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• Miami

• New York City

Where are the Everglades?

• California

• Florida

• South Dakota

• Ney York

What are two kinds of animals that live in the Everglades?

• polar bears and penguins

• camels and tortoises

• crocodiles and alligators

• zebras and giraffes

What is Willis Tower?

• the tallest building in Chicago

• the home to many types of animals

• the bridge near San Francisco

• the statue in New York City

What is Mount Rushmore?

• a mountain carved with the faces of four U.S. presidents

• the highest mountain in the United States

• the statue in New York City that stands for freedom

• the tallest building in the United States

What is at the bottom of the Grand Canyon?

• an ocean

• a city

• a river

• the Everglades